Southwest In Motion (SWIM) Plan To: Stakeholder Working Group From: Nick Falbo, Senior Transportation Planner; Qingyang Xi, Community Service Aide Date: July 6, 2018 Subject: Southwest In Motion Community Comments Atlas Southwest In Motion is a short-term refinement, prioritization and implementation strategy for planned active transportation investments in Southwest Portland. As a starting point for project prioritization, staff compiled a list of previously identified planned projects documented in 20 years of past planning efforts. To verify the project list, staff launched an online mapping tool in February and March 2018 inviting the community to comment on the list of planned projects, and to recommend other locations where they wanted to see projects built. Community comments and project requests were identified on all corners of Southwest Portland. This memo records the comments received during this engagement process as an archive of community interests, issues and desires for planned projects and potential new project ideas. Community Commenting In March 2018, PBOT invited community members to provide their opinions on existing planned pedestrian and biking projects and suggest new projects they want to see through an online mapping tool. For planned pedestrian and bike routes, we asked community members to choose the facility type they prefer and leave comments. People could also draw routes and intersections they want to see improved on the online map and leave comments. We received 1196 comments in total, which include 324 responses for bike projects and 872 responses for pedestrian projects. Comment Synthesis and Processing The online needs mapping tool allowed users to leave comments on existing planned projects, or to request new project ideas and crossing locations. In some cases, user lines were drawn as overlapping segments upon other community requests or existing planned project lines. Staff identified these overlapping project requests, and associated the comments with a single project segment. All comments were preserved. Where new project ideas were overlapped with existing planned projects, those comments were associated as a comment upon the existing project. Requested crossing comments were matched to the nearest intersection for comment recording. The specific location provided was preserved for future reference. Comment Themes A review of the comments received reveal some preferences related to planned and walking and biking projects. Staff identified the most common themes in the comments and sorted them into six categories: safety, connectivity and walkability, vulnerable population, level of use, facility, and other. Safety is the biggest concerns for existing planned projects for both modes and the requested pedestrian and bike crossings. Connectivity and walkability is the most common for community requested projects. Table 1: Comment Themes by Mode and Type Comment themes Safety Connectivity Equity Usage Facility Other Quality/Type Existing Planned 53% 23% 2% 3% 13% 6% Projects Community Project 31% 50% 1% 2% 7% 9% Requests Walking Projects Community Crossing 51% 22% 2% 3% 9% 13% Requests Existing Planned 47% 21% 0% 0% 25% 6% Projects Community Project 37% 42% 0% 1% 16% 4% Requests Projects Bicycling Community Crossing 49% 27% 1% 3% 15% 11% Requests Next Steps Where desired walking and biking connections were identified, staff will review the recommendation for inclusion in our project list to be prioritized with other planned projects. For comments on existing project concepts, input will be used to inform project development for the top tier projects identified by SWIM plan for short term project implementation. These comments can also be used as a reference for future project development for other capital projects in Southwest, as an early round of community feedback. Attachments The attached pages document the comments received as a part of this online engagement process. Maps and comment tables allow staff and public to look up and review comments relevant to future projects, in their area of interest. Refer to the project ID number to cross reference map locations with community comments. Attachments: • A) Existing Planned Pedestrian Projects Map and Community Comments Table • B) Community Requested Pedestrian Projects Map and Table • C) Community Requested Pedestrian Crossings Map and Table • D) Existing Planned Bicycling Projects Map and Community Comments Table • E) Community Requested Bicycling Projects Map and Table • F) Community Requested Bicycling Crossings Map and Table PMP.64 TSP.90097 PMP.62 TSP.90096 AVE SW VISTA PMP.65 TSP.90096 TSP.90024 TSP.90038 TSP.90054.1 SWUT.7B SW HEWETT TSP.90078 BLVD PMP.93 SWC.1C ROSS ISLAND BRG TSP.90054.2 TSP.90088 SW PATTON RD TSP.90016 TSP.90031.3 TSP.90049.3 MHP.T31 SWUT.6C TSP.90034.3 PMP.67 SW HAMILTON ST TSP.90034.1 TSP.90063 SW BEAVERTON HILLSDALE HWY TSP.90034.1 PMP.95 TSP.90086 TSP.90031.2 TSP.90109 TSP.90086 PMP.663 TSP.90059.1TSP.90025 TSP.90020 TSP.90110 TSP.90108 SWNI.16 SW CORBETT AVE TSP.90108 SW 37TH AVE TSP.90108 TSP.90003 TSP.90029 TSP.90111 TSP.90111 SW BERTHA CT TSP.90113 TSP.90008.1 PMP.69 TSP.90059.3 TSP.90005 PMP.614 TSP.90067.2 PMP.614 TSP.90112 TSP.90113 PMP.99 PMP.97 SW MAPLEWOOD PMP.652 SWUT.3L SWC.1E RD SWC.1A RE.2 TSP.90006 PMP.81 SWUT.4F PMP.98 BCP.1 SW 52ND AVE RE.1 TSP.90050 SW MULTNOMAH BLVD PMP.61 TSP.90002 SWUT.6I TSP.90026 BCP.5 SWC.1F TSP.90033 TSP.90089 SELLWOOD BCP.7 TSP.90065.1 BRG PMP.667 TSP.90061 TSP.90065.2 PMP.671TSP.90004 TSP.90073 PMP.84 TSP.90008.4 TSP.90100 TSP.90071 SWUT.6K TSP.90065.3 PMP.669 SWUT.6J SW BARBUR BLVD BCP.9 TSP.90066.1 TSP.90064.2 TSP.90064.1 TSP.90043 TSP.90048 TSP.90017 PMP.624 SW HUBER ST TSP.90012 SWUT.5A SWC.1I TSP.90066.2 SWC.2027 SWUT.6P SW 35TH AVE 35TH SW TSP.90013 SWC.1G SWC.1HTSP.90055 SWC.9053 TSP.90053 TSP.90011 SIS.6013 TSP.90007 TSP.90090 TSP.90062 TSP.90072 SIS.9053 7/6/2018 Existing Planned Pedestrian Projects City Streets Sidewalk TSP.90055 Project ID Paved Path Stairs Southwest In Motion: Community Comments on Existing Planned Pedestrian Projects Page A-1 Project ID Comments Safe riverfront access is rare in SW Portland. This path needs to be good for wheelchair and bicycle RE.1 access to the future road diet on SW Taylor's Ferry Road with TriMet bus 43. RE.2 best short cut to get to the water and Johns Landing needs better biking signs and speed pumps Cars are constantly parked along the east side of this road so if you're walking and people turn off Barbur, they have to swerve into the oncoming lane to avoid you Eliminate parking on the south side of the street and/or put some curbs along the shoulder (ideally paved) to keep cars away from the fence and reserve space for walking +strollers and wheelchairs for access to Fulton Park and beyond. I am puzzled. This portion of Miles street (or any other portion for all I know) is NOT part of the Red Electric Trail. Sidewalk improvements may be a good idea (I would not know) but not relevant to the Red Electric Trail. The road, SW Miles St being from SW Barbur to SW Brier, is in terrible condition with potholes and other issues. It's right next to a school and if a student were to walk or run into the road he or she could easily step into one and be injured. The increased traffic along this street also adds to creating larger potholes that are not being fixed. The south side of Miles where people park is very dangerous for pedestrians, as vehicles coming from Barbur Blvd. exit right at 35mph or more. There is no sidewalk present for people to safely negotiate this area to Fulton Park and the School. You could make it safer right now by removing automobile parking along the south shoulder so people could walk safely on this crucial route to neighborhoods and schools. Fronting Gabriel Park, 45th should have at least one means of getting pedestrians safely between TSP.90008.1 Vermont and Multnomah. I would like to talk my son to preschool at Dove Christian which is held at Multnomah Presbyterian Church on 45th but the traffic is too close to the edge of the road. A sidewalk on one side or even widening a shoulder so a stroller could fit would be SO much safer! Is this a high use area.? There is a lot of pedestrian traffic in this area from the apartment complexes and Barbur. Pedestrians often cross illegally because there is no pedestrian infrastructure. Parking is also a huge issue along this TSP.90011 corridor. This is a critical connector from the neighborhood to the bus on Barbur and stores like Fred Meyer. People walk on both sides of the street now. The crossing at SW 64 and Palatine is scary and the only reason people haven't gotten killed yet is because the cars and trucks aren't driving very fast. There are multiple commercial driveways and vehicle turning actions and a freeway exit and entrance ramp that make this project a very high priority for safety, usage and vulnerable communities. TSP.90012 For most of this stretch, a walkway on the west side of the street would be sufficient. Really dangerous route for pedestrians right now around the blind corner with no shoulder. a widened shoulder would work but I think a sidewalk would be best because it might slow down traffic if drivers realize people are walking this route Arnold desperately needs a side walk.